Category: ‘Upon Further Review’


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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

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Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Dear (new) mayor, let’s talk sports

Dear (new) mayor, let’s talk sports

Birmingham has 200,000 residents and not one professional sports franchise.

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Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Is the NFL too dangerous?

Is the NFL too dangerous?

Pro football’s safety issue reaches critical mass

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Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by Matt Hooper

No Fun League, Part I

No Fun League, Part I

This season, the NFL seems eager to shrink it’s fan base.

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Posted on October 15th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Mid-Season Football Review!

Mid-Season Football Review!

It seems almost incomprehensible that half of college football’s regular season is over, but with [...]

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Posted on October 7th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Meet me in Birmingham, 2020, and other sports stories

Meet me in Birmingham, 2020, and other sports stories

Weekly sports columnist Matt Hooper takes sports to a place it’s never been… improv theatre.

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Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Ramblings of a football-addled mind

Ramblings of a football-addled mind

Alone with my thoughts, with no game to cover…

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Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Corner of Stadium and Royal: The Story of the Greatest Game I Ever Saw

Corner of Stadium and Royal: The Story of the Greatest Game I Ever Saw

Florence, Alabama. Corner of Stadium and Royal. December 11, 1993. The most cherished memory of my childhood. The greatest football game I ever saw…

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Posted on September 16th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Live-blogging is not a crime

Live-blogging is not a crime

The NCAA should be far more concerned about graduation rates, fiscal responsibility and rogue boosters rather than whether live-bloggers are giving you too much analysis too quickly.

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Posted on September 9th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

College football’s back (and throwing me curves)

College football’s back (and throwing me curves)

After only one week of college football, I’ve already learned a lesson: My predictions were terrible.

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Posted on September 5th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

LIVE BLOG – UAB vs. Rice

LIVE BLOG – UAB vs. Rice

Live coverage of today’s UAB/Rice game at Legion Field.

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Posted on September 5th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

College Football Game Day, Week One

College Football Game Day, Week One

The Weekly’s comprehensive coverage of college football in the state of Alabama, week one.

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Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by Matt Hooper

UAB’s 2009 record will be…

UAB’s 2009 record will be…

It’s no secret that UAB’s football program hasn’t been very good of late. The team, [...]

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Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Alabama’s 2009 record will be…

Alabama’s 2009 record will be…

The expectations for Nick Saban’s Tide are sky high for the 2009 season…but with so many new faces on both sides of the ball making their debut in 2009, are fans expecting too much?

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Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Auburn’s 2009 record will be…

Auburn’s 2009 record will be…

With the start of the 2009 college football season just days away, fans are beginning to wonder what they can expect from first-year Auburn coach Gene Chizik. Well…

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Posted on August 16th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Football’s [almost] back

Football’s [almost] back

It occurred to me as I was watching the Hall of Fame Game last Sunday [...]

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Posted on August 9th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

On the record as a naysayer: The dome? Not a good idea.

On the record as a naysayer: The dome? Not a good idea.

These past few weeks have given me an opportunity to do what do few of our city’s decision-makers will: fairly and openly listen to both sides of the dome debate, spend hours independently researching other cities with similar facilities and finally, come to a decision after weeks of thoughtful discourse and internal debate.

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Posted on July 29th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

“Enormous white elephant”: Valerie Abbott makes the case against a dome

“Enormous white elephant”: Valerie Abbott makes the case against a dome

Valerie Abbott, the most vocal opponent to Birmingham’s planned multi-purpose domed facility, discusses her opposition to the project with Birmingham Weekly.

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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Domes 101: Just the facts on domed stadiums

Domes 101: Just the facts on domed stadiums

With the prospect of a multi-purpose domed facility in Birmingham now more certain than ever before, it behooves all of us to learn as much as we can about these behemoth structures.

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Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Matt Hooper

Dome if we do – Chatting with dome-backer Jack Fields

Dome if we do – Chatting with dome-backer Jack Fields

To dome or not to dome? That is the question Birmingham has grappled with for better than a decade now.

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Weekly Tweets

  • @blakebritton Patrick Cooper's twitter appears to be @PatCoop but he hasn't tweeted since June. #bham 1 day ago
  • Patrick Cooper is running for Mayor of Birmingham, has a three-point plan. Not "Let's Do Something." http://bit.ly/42EgLb 1 day ago
  • Story and Video: Smitherman terminates Langford chief of staff http://bit.ly/3VoUQS 1 day ago
  • Smitherman names Kevin Moore interim chief of staff. #bham 1 day ago
  • Presser over. 1 day ago
  • Says he's committed to the city. Ready to work hard, etc. Smitherman talking. Paepcke asks if any charges pressed against Bowie. No. #bham 1 day ago
  • But seriously folks, Mr. Moore last worked in Parks and Rec. He seems calm. Says this is a very important time for the city. #bham 1 day ago
  • He last worked in the Parks and Rec. dept, possibly under Leslie Knope. If you don't get it, google it. #bham 1 day ago
  • Moore has been associated with city hall in #bham for 14 years. Says there's a lot of work to be done. Going to work with budget and finance 1 day ago
  • Smitherman hopes to have proposals on how to fix the budget shortfall by Tuesday, says Moore is working through the weekend. #bham 1 day ago
  • Everyone is subject to review, smitherman says. #bham 1 day ago
  • Smitherman says she's been interviewing the Mayor's staff individually to find out who knew what about budget. #bham 1 day ago
  • More updates...

War on Dumb

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

The aftermath of Larry Langford 

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

Upon Further Review

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Dear (New) Mayor, Let’s talk sports…

Whoever emerges from the special election in December holding my city’s mantle of leadership inherits a sports scene that is in the direst of straits.

Column

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

The Ballad of Federal Gaol

A poem about an ex-mayor & a prisoner-to-be.

Film

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity yields big scares

Paranormal Activity builds scares out of shadows, loud noises and anticipation.

Small World Cartoons

Not My President

Not My President

When “your man” didn’t become President, what did you say?

Suburban Legends

Batdance

Batdance

Some thoughts on the end of society